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Came to this place twice (once for dinner takeout and once for brunch dine-in).
This place really is a gem considering that it's not downtown core.
The decor is pleasant and not pretentious. Service is okay. That being said I am rating this place purely for quality of food and quality of food only.
For dinner take out we had paella de mariscos and some fried pork belly. Both were absolutely delicious. Paella had lots of seafood (although I wish it had a little more lobster, it only had like 4 small pieces). Paella takes 45 minutes to cook, so make sure to order it early if you are dining in. The paella has amazing flavor that you'll struggle to find anywhere else in Toronto. Fried pork belly is like putting heaven in your mouth. Here I have to make a note about the price, even though this place is supposed to be $$ it really is $$$. My girlfriend and I finished the paella and pork belly for dinner, and were pleasantly full. At 35 dollars a person this may not be 'moderate' for some, however given the quality of food I think it is totally justified.
When we stopped for brunch we ordered some jamon iberico to start. For people that are skeptical this jamon is the real deal. It melts in your mouth and is a definite treat. We, then had some chicken & waffles and a porchetta. Chicken and waffles dish was very good however the chicken pieces had a few bones in them (so that may not be for everyone's liking); there are definitely other places in the city that have good chicken and waffles. The porchetta,on the other hand, was absolutely excellent and is by far the best way to have pork (aside from the fried pork belly tapa dish above). The fresh kale salad that comes with porchetta really gives the dish a good contrast and absolutely wonderful flavor.
For drinks we had a pitcher of guava pear sangria and it, again, was probably the best sangria you can have north of 401. The sangria really had "homemade" feel to it, with whole strawberries and pieces of lime floating in the pitcher.
Finally for desert we've had their signature "Spanish toast". I am not going to go into the pains of describing what Spanish toast actually is. I'll just say it was one of the best desert's I have ever had. If you are debating about trying this place out, I highly recommend to try it out just for this desert. And I am not even a desert person.
I've been to Spain and I think the food at Tapagria comes closest to showcasing real Spanish flavors. Considering that this place is in Markham it is an absolute gem for everyone living north of 401. People will nitpick and rate this place for their decor, seating and service (all of which are okay); however if you want to experience some spectacular flavors and some really good Spanish food you will not find a better place in GTA. So food alone get's this 5/5 for me. I am only giving this place 4.5/5 because the food can seem a little pricey (although I can't reiterate enough that you will get what you are paying for).
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